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Ruth Umoh

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How long should a CEO get to turn around a struggling company?

Nike’s Elliott Hill is approaching the end of his second year in the corner office.

31.08.2026 10

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Nike brought back a 32-year veteran to save the $60B brand. Two years later, its turnaround is still a ‘long, hard slog’

CEO Elliott Hill has started fixing Nike’s business. Winning back the consumers and cultural cachet it lost could be much harder.

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Jack Welch fired him from GE. He became a Fortune 500 CEO 3 years later

David Cote’s unlikely climb shows why one brutal career setback can tell you surprisingly little about what comes next.

24.08.2026 10

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You spend 20 years climbing the corporate ladder. Then a retiree takes the top job

Retired C-suite executives keep getting another turn. What happens to those behind them?

17.08.2026 10

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AT&T’s CMO tied ‘brand love’ to the numbers CEOs care about. Customers are 3 times less likely to leave and much cheaper to acquire

AT&T’s CMO says customers who love the brand are three times less likely to leave, 50% more likely to buy a second product, and cheaper to acquire.

14.08.2026 10

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$400K salaries and a direct line to the CEO: Why chief of staff roles can be a C-suite springboard

About 75% of chiefs of staff are promoted after leaving the role.

10.08.2026 10

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The machine-readable brand: Inside Ally Financial’s strategy to win AI search recommendations

The online bank is trying to become the most-recommended financial institution across major AI assistants without spending billions on ads.

06.08.2026 40

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As Amazon pours billions into AI, Jeff Bezos says the real edge lies in what won’t change

Amazon is making a big bet on a technology that’s reshaping business. But founder Jeff Bezos keeps talking about the same three guiding principles.

03.08.2026 9

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Apple’s next CEO helped build its hardware empire. Now he has to find its next breakthrough

Apple’s incoming CEO John Ternus inherits an operational powerhouse with the challenge of reigniting the breakthrough product innovation that once...

27.07.2026 10

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Inside On’s tech lab, where robots build running shoes in 3 minutes and can eliminate up to 300 hours of human work

The $18 billion Swiss sportswear company On says its robot-powered manufacturing process can build shoes faster, reduce hundreds of hours of human...

25.07.2026 10

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C-suite promotions now come with three or more jobs

The C-suite is asking executives to do more and oversee more functions.

20.07.2026 10

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How Adobe’s CMO is preparing for the AI-powered era of brand discovery

As consumers turn to AI tools instead of traditional search, Adobe is tracking how its brand shows up where buying decisions begin.

14.07.2026 30

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TIAA’s CEO shares her advice for separating your personal identity from your title

"I rent my title. I own my character," TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett recently told Fortune

13.07.2026 10

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How the company behind Coach and Kate Spade decides what belongs in its portfolio

The company tried to acquire the luxury group behind Versace and Jimmy Choo. But months later, it sold Stuart Weitzman.

06.07.2026 20

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Jamie Dimon isn’t giving up the top job. That’s turned JPMorgan into a poaching ground for CEO talent

Jamie Dimon's succession delay has turned JPMorgan into a CEO recruiting gold mine.

30.06.2026 10

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As JPMorgan’s CEO race heats up, the case for a two-person succession contest is put to the test

JPMorgan's CEO succession race gives a clue as to why boards still pit top contenders against each other.

29.06.2026 20

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AI is turning CMOs into some of the most powerful executives in business

Chief marketing officers are gaining influence in the C-suite as AI reshapes consumer behavior.

22.06.2026 10

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The management lesson behind FedEx Freight’s break from FedEx

Inside FedEx Freight's case for independence and why its CEO believes scale can sometimes become a constraint.

15.06.2026 10

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The CEO question that stumped a room full of COOs

A room full of COOs was asked if they wanted the CEO job. Their hesitation said a lot.

08.06.2026 20

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The hottest job below CEO comes with 4 distinct career tracks

As AI reshapes corporate priorities, a new class of operators is rising through the ranks.

01.06.2026 10

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Trump’s leadership model has a succession problem

President Trump’s dealmaking strategy reveals a corporate lesson about succession risk.

18.05.2026 10

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Why Amex’s CEO scrapped a bonus system that made executives compete for cash

Amex CEO Stephen Squeri saw a risk hiding in plain sight: its cash incentives.

11.05.2026 20

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Inside Home Depot’s marketing playbook: weather signals, influencers, and an app to drive bigger baskets

Home Depot’s CMO doesn't just want to sell products. She wants to rewire how shoppers buy them.

06.05.2026 30

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Occidental Petroleum’s CEO transition puts a spotlight on the foreign post advantage

As Vicki Hollub exits, Occidental’s next CEO brings a résumé shaped by global operations, not just HQ leadership.

04.05.2026 20

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The Fortune 500’s CEO spring cleaning has a clear winner: the company veteran

The CEO shakeup sweeping the Fortune 500 favors leaders built in-house.

27.04.2026 30

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How Carvana survived a 99% stock plunge: ‘We’re very comfortable being the underdog’

Carvana has staged a strong comeback since its near-collapse in 2022.

20.04.2026 20

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Dow’s CEO pick elevates a seasoned insider at a pivotal moment for the chemical giant

Karen Carter will succeed Dow CEO Jim Fitterling on July 1.

14.04.2026 30

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Why an exec at biopharma giant Gilead Sciences prefers energy management over time management

At Gilead Sciences, its chief commercial officer says managing energy matters more than managing time.

13.04.2026 20

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H&R Block wants to be more than a tax company. It wants to be your year-round financial advisor

H&R Block wants to play a bigger role in Americans’ financial lives.

07.04.2026 30

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What the Nike CEO’s remarks reveal about rallying employees through turnaround fatigue

AI readiness has become the new filter for the next generation of CEOs.

06.04.2026 30

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Adobe faces an AI-era test of whether the creative economy still needs it

Adobe is trying to prove its tools still matter in the AI era to artists, enterprise customers, and Wall Street.

01.04.2026 40

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Coca-Cola, Walmart, and Adobe CEO shakeups have one thing in common: AI

AI readiness has become the new filter for the next generation of CEOs.

30.03.2026 50

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How the Great Wealth Transfer could quietly disrupt corporate America’s leadership pipeline

Corporate America may have to compete less on compensation and more on purpose.

23.03.2026 30

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How inherited wealth could reshape corporate America’s leadership pipeline

Trillions are moving from older Americans to their heirs, raising questions about who still wants the sacrifices required to reach the C-suite.

23.03.2026 40

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What Airbnb’s CFO learned when the pandemic made trust a balance sheet decision

When the pandemic upended Airbnb’s business, it made an expensive bet that protecting trust would matter more than preserving near-term margins.

16.03.2026 40

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Meet the executive behind AT&T’s $250 billion bid to become essential AI infrastructure

Jeff McElfresh is overseeing AT&T’s $250 billion effort to become an essential connectivity platform for the AI economy.

13.03.2026 40

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From brand builder to business operator. The unconventional career blueprint behind one executive’s C-suite rise

The executives who reach the C-suite fastest are often the ones willing to step off the obvious path.

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Inside a $280 billion tobacco giant’s push to turn smokers into smoke-free customers

Philip Morris International says its future is smoke free. Getting there requires turning cigarette smokers into new customers.

24.02.2026 50

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What Amazon’s Fortune 500 rise teaches about experimenting beyond the core business

Amazon didn’t overtake Walmart by winning retail alone.

23.02.2026 40

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CEO hopefuls have a new rival for the top job: their own board directors

Internal candidates are increasingly up against their own directors in the CEO succession race.

18.02.2026 40

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Companies are cycling through CEOs—and replacing them with first-timers

The year of the rookie CEO has arrived.

17.02.2026 60

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Why GM’s supply chain chief sees suppressed dissent as a business risk

At GM, debate Is a risk management tool, says its supply chain chief.

11.02.2026 40

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Disney’s $27 million retention deal pays its No. 2 a higher base salary than her boss

The pay strategy shows how Disney is managing a potential flight risk.

09.02.2026 30

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How Pfizer’s CEO wielded moral clarity to help his team do the impossible

The pharma company had to scale vaccine production from 200 million annually to 3 billion at the pandemic's peak.

02.02.2026 40

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Why the AI boom is forcing a rethink of career success

As AI expands, some argue that hands-on jobs once overlooked may gain new importance. That could challenge long-held ideas about career ascensions.

26.01.2026 40

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The quiet erosion of HR’s power

HR seems to be losing jurisdiction over the workforce in the age of AI.

26.01.2026 40

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Jamie Dimon says government should have power to intervene in AI-driven mass layoffs

Companies are favoring experienced consultants over permanent roles as judgment becomes more valuable than execution.

26.01.2026 60

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The rise of on-demand leadership in the AI economy

Companies are favoring experienced consultants over permanent roles as judgment becomes more valuable than execution.

22.01.2026 40

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How a series of calculated risks led a BNY executive to the C-suite of America’s oldest bank

In a CEO search, small moments can end a candidacy instantly.

17.01.2026 30

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How luxury homebuilding giant Toll Brothers took the drama out of CEO succession

The Fortune 500 company offers a masterclass in CEO hand-offs.

12.01.2026 40

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